"transcendentally surreal, sub-conscience melodies-relentlessly churning and metamorphosing into breath taking absurdity"
"CONSCIOUS SUMMARY is a multi-member octopus of drone sounds and tranquil blurs, sometimes erupting into free jazz breakouts and breaking back down into watery depths. Consider it a musical version of an EKG, sometimes flat-lining and sometimes having a massive coronary." -grant , echo curio (los angeles)
"conscious summary embarks the listener on a calculated, hallucinatory journey that skillfully extends those few and bizarre moments when the mind is caught between dream and reality" - the pharaohs den (riverside,ca)
“electro-acoustic improv based around aberrate compositions and frequencies that serve as lucid lynchpins to the mind, memory and even the quantum's regard to time and space.”
Don has played with a great many musicians, covering a wide swath of music. In the 50's he played upright Bass with Elvin Jones, piano with Herbie Mann and Nate King Cole and bass with Tommy Flanagan, Yusef Lateef and Don Ellis. He also worked with Charlie Haden, Paul Bley and Carla Bley. In the 1960's, Don started experimenting with electronic and tape music and incorporating synthesizers into my music. He met Frank Zappa in 1966 and joined the Mothers of Invention. Also at this time, Don toured and recorded with Meredith Monk. In the 70's, he performed with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, appearing on 'Sometime in New York City'. From 1975 - 1995, his recorded projects included: "Escalator Over the Hill", with Michael Mantler and Carla Bley and "Fields" with John Carter. Don has worked on numerous film soundtracks, notably "Apocalypse Now". He co-founded the Grandmothers, with former Mothers of Inventio
Don has played with a great many musicians, covering a wide swath of music. In the 50's he played upright Bass with Elvin Jones, piano with Herbie Mann and Nate King Cole and bass with Tommy Flanagan, Yusef Lateef and Don Ellis. He also worked with Charlie Haden, Paul Bley and Carla Bley. In the 1960's, Don started experimenting with electronic and tape music and incorporating synthesizers into my music. He met Frank Zappa in 1966 and joined the Mothers of Invention. Also at this time, Don toured and recorded with Meredith Monk. In the 70's, he performed with John Lennon and Yoko Ono, appearing on 'Sometime in New York City'. From 1975 - 1995, his recorded projects included: "Escalator Over the Hill", with Michael Mantler and Carla Bley and "Fields" with John Carter. Don has worked on numerous film soundtracks, notably "Apocalypse Now". He co-founded the Grandmothers, with former Mothers of Invention band members. Don toured with Lou Rawls, the Mike Mantler group and was the musical director for Leo Sayer touring group. He recorded/performed in the Robbie Krieger band and with Bobby Bradford. From the late 90's till now, Don has continued to stay very busy, performing and recording various Jazz and New music/Electronica. His most recent solo piano album, Hear Me Out, can be pruchased at Echograph Records. The GrandMothers have toured doing Zappa Music and
1111 SPIRITUAL QUEST FOR CONSCIOUSNESS THROUGH MUSIC AND ART
11/11 IS COMING UP AND WE HAVE AN IDEA ABOUT HAVING A SPIRITUAL QUEST FOR CONSCIOUSNESS THROUGH MUSIC AND ART.
If you like to be a part of this experience let us know. We are trying to find Positive people that can help us lead into Enlightenment/Consciousness Age through Sounds and Visuals Arts. Plz. Contact us on line www.myspace/thepharaohsden or Email us at pharaohsden@gmail.com or just respond to this message. We are looking for Performers and Artist to unite for 11/11 this November 11th 2009. We like to gather in Riverside,Ca. In Downtown At Pharaohs Den Cultural Performance Arts Gallery.
11/11 IS COMING UP AND WE HAVE AN IDEA ABOUT HAVING A SPIRITUAL QUEST FOR CONSCIOUSNESS THROUGH MUSIC AND ART....
If you like to be a part of this experience let us know. We are trying to find Positive people that can help us lead into Enlightenment/Consciousness Age through Sounds and Visuals Arts. Plz. Contact us on line www.myspace/thepharaohsden or Email us at pharaohsden@gmail.com or just respond to this message. We are looking for Performers and Artist to unite for 11/11 this November 11th 2009. We like to gather in Riverside,Ca. In Downtown At Pharaohs Den Cultural Performance Arts Gallery.
Pharaohs Den We are ALL ONE!!!
11:11 Higher Consciousness Pt.1
11:11 The hidden Reality and we can see through it!
DEBUT SPLIT RELEASE WITH DEATH BY A THOUSAND CUTS ON INSULT RECORDINGS OUT NOW! EACH ARTIST CONTRIBUTES WITH A HELL OF A TRACK, COMMUNICATE VIA INSULT RECORDINGS (WWW.MYSPACE.COM/INSULTRECORDINGS) TO GET YOUR COPY OUT OF 50 HAND-NUMBERED COPIES. WE APPRECIATE YOUR SUPPORT & YOUR TIME. THANK YOU.
Pharaohs Den Cultural Space Center is run entirely on donations and on the talents of volunteers. There is no cover charge - we simply ask you to fill out a membership form and pay a nominal fee ($5-$10or whatever is suggested at the Door) and then donate to help support the Den.Musicians get a free membership when they perform at Pharaohs Den.Thanks for your Support.
ABOUT US We're a DIY Spot that books all kinds genres of Music and Art at Pharaohs Den, in Downtown Riverside,Ca. 92501
ADDRESS: 3579 University Ave. Riverside, CA
MEMBERSHIPS: The Pharaoh's Den is now a "private" facility that requires you to be a member before attending any shows there, including our own. The membership is $5.00+ Donation fee and you only need to pay it once, in addition to our door price. This is because of threats from the city to shut down the Den, and is the only way they could keep their doors open. We've posted the Pharaoh's Den's rules for memberships in our blog at the top of the page if you'd like to read it.
RULES: NO alcohol in or around the venue NO vandalism in or around our neighborhood NO graffiti inside or outside the venue NO violence
Unless noted otherwise, all shows are $8 and begin at 7:30 pm.
TO VOLUNTEER: We take 5 volunteers a night, and it is first come first serve so arrive early. For bigger shows, you should arrive by 6:30.
H.M.S./EvolveMusic live SAN DIEGO OCTOBER 22, 2009-2012
Serengeti and Polyphonic of ANTICON Records + H.M.S./EvolveMusic f. Tainonegro, In Then I, Majaskule, Prizm Panthr, Jah Sun, Dolphinbrain and the Sounds of Space live SAN DIEGO OCTOBER 22, 2009-2012
Sci-Psych Spectrum Series Vol.7 Hosted by Tawee Kiva 10/31
HMS Studios Presents Pharaohs Den Halloween Haunted Mansion Sci-Psych Spectrum Series Hosted by Tawee Kiva.
Pharaohs Den Cultural Space Center is run entirely on donations and on the talents of volunteers. There is no cover charge - we simply ask you to fill out a membership form and pay a nominal fee ($5-$10or whatever is suggested at the Door) and then donate to help support the Den.Musicians get a free membership when they perform at Pharaohs Den.Thanks for your Support.
ABOUT US We're a DIY Spot that books all kinds genres of Music and Art at Pharaohs Den, in Downtown Riverside,Ca. 92501
ADDRESS: 3579 University Ave. Riverside, CA
MEMBERSHIPS: The Pharaoh's Den is now a "private" facility that requires you to be a member before attending any shows there, including our own. The membership is $5.00+ Donation fee and you only need to pay it once, in addition to our door price. This is because of threats from the city to shut down the Den, and is the only way they could keep their doors open. We've posted the Pharaoh's Den's rules for memberships in our blog at the top of the page if you'd like to read it.
RULES: NO alcohol in or around the venue NO vandalism in or around our neighborhood NO graffiti inside or outside the venue NO violence
Unless noted otherwise, all shows are $8 and begin at 7:30 pm.
Friday @ Pharaohs Den Drop Entertainment Present ZomBASS
Friday @ Pharaohs Den Drop Entertainment Present ZomBASS
ZOMBASS, this FRIDAY<< special GUEST- DJ YOUTH/ SHIMMY
AT THE Pharaohs Den
Pharaohs Den Cultural Space Center is run entirely on donations and on the talents of volunteers. There is no cover charge - we simply ask you to fill out a membership form and pay a nominal fee ($5-$10or whatever is suggested at the Door) and then donate to help support the Den.Musicians get a free membership when they perform at Pharaohs Den.Thanks for your Support.
ABOUT US We're a DIY Spot that books all kinds genres of Music and Art at Pharaohs Den, in Downtown Riverside,Ca. 92501
Roadhead Journal Art Attack Online Always looking for artists and writers to contribute to The Roadhead Journal. Also, want to invite you to subcribe and enjoy the ride and the read in the Myspace Roadhead Blog
The Roadhead Journal is now locked and loaded. Featured video this month is "Josephine Baker - The Banana Dance" proving the Josephine is a cabaret old chum and chumettes
Also featured writers are Michael Madsen, Sandoz Diego Cerveza, Frank O. Gutch, Eva Pasco, and art, art, art! If you are an artist or writer and want to contribute to the journal, fire an email warning shot over my head at theroadhead@yahoo.com
The Roadhead Journal Online Magazine of Art, Anarchy, Literature, and Pop Culture Dumpster Diving
This compendium of illiterations, art, literature and journalism is a compost pile of fermenting illiterati to toss onto the garden of your imagination to further fertilize it to yield a bounty of ideas and free thought. It breaks rules as it does not recognize good grammer in some instances as the final authority over random thought. The words and art herein hopefully fall from an imaginary pinata as delightful and delicious candy
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